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Early life risk factors for obesity in childhood: cohort study
BMJ · 2005 · Vol. 330(7504) · pp. 1357–1357
John J. Reilly✉(University of Glasgow)Julie Armstrong(University of Glasgow)Ahmadreza Dorosty Motlagh(Tehran University of Medical Sciences)Pauline Emmett(University of Bristol)Andy Ness(University of Bristol)Imogen Rogers(University of Bristol)Colin Steer(University of Bristol)Andrea Sherriff(University of Bristol)
Abstract
Eight factors in early life are associated with an increased risk of obesity in childhood.
Obesity, Physical Activity, DietBirth, Development, and HealthChild Nutrition and Water AccessMedicineObesityBody mass indexOdds ratioCohortConfidence intervalCohort studyPediatricsChildhood obesityDemography
MeSH terms
ChildDietFamily CharacteristicsGrowthHumansInfantInfant Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaInfant, NewbornLife StyleObesityRisk FactorsWeaningCohort StudiesBody Mass Index
Funding
- Wellcome Trust
- Government of the United Kingdom
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education
- National Institutes of Health
- Medical Research Council
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